If you’ve lost 50 pounds or more, your newly reformed body might need some more fine-tuning before it can actually start to make you feel good. If you are troubled by loose, sagging skin and excessive fat you may be a good candidate for body lift surgery. Sure, it can be expensive for self-paying patients, but you can save thousands in treatment costs by option for body lift in India.

Getting rid of all that loose skin that weight-loss has left around your abdomen, breasts, arms, legs, can significantly help the way you feel about your body and boost your confidence.

If you are planning to go to India for body-lift surgery, you will find the below information helpful.

Body contouring procedures

Body–contouring is customized for each patient as per their body type and requirements but most people select two or more of the following:

You can also simply opt for lower body lift, which is performed to correct the sagging skin and tissue in the areas of your abdomen, buttocks, sides, and outer thighs.

Cost of body lift in India

Body lift surgery in India cost starts from approximately $5,500—if you are only looking for breast lift and tummy tuck.

The cost will increase with the number of areas on your body that you need addressed. However, the cost of combined surgeries is lower than that of the procedures if performed individually.

Request your treatment plan and quote for body lift in India, based on the procedures you need, by contacting us or any of the hospitals.

Surgery duration

The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and it may take 3-6 hours; but again the time required for body lift surgery depends upon the number of procedures and the extent of correction required.

Preparing for your body lift surgery

Before heading to India for your body contouring surgery, here are a few things you should note:

If you are on any medication, make sure you let the doctor know in advance

Wait for your body-weight to stabilize before you go in for any surgical procedures

Understand that although the procedures don’t take too much time, the recovery might keep you from going to work for a few weeks

Discuss all your problem areas with the doctor and first get correction on places that bother you most. You might not even need some of the procedures you thought you do.

Bariatric surgery patients, who have recently lost a lot of weight, are advised to wait 10-12 months before they consider body contouring cosmetic surgery.

Aftercare

Do not rush to head back home. It is a major surgery and you need to allow your body to rest

Get a fit-to-fly certificate from the doctor for your body lift

Avoid smoking and drinking for a few months

Avoid heavy lifting or high-impact exercise of any kinds for 6-8 weeks, or until you have healed completely

Take painkillers and antibiotics as prescribed

Take care of the surgical site, and clean, disinfect as advised

You can return to your normal life in around 6 weeks time

You will need follow-up visits to your surgeon to ensure you are healing well. Religiously follow all post-op instruction to avoid any complications.

Listed on the right are hospitals you can consider for body-lift in India.

Get your personalized treatment plan and quote for body lift in India by contacting one of the hospitals listed here. You can also get in touch with UniMed care team to know more about current specials and packages for affordable body contouring surgery.